Challenges begging for urgent fixes in Nigeria’s maritime sector
The nation’s maritime industry status at any time would determine how healthy the sector is, bearing the fact that operations in…
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Landmark ILO ruling says govts failed to protect seafarers’ rights under…
By Jasmina Ovcina
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts issued a ruling that governments have…
MAN Oron installs new Multifunctional Classroom Simulator
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom, has installed its newly acquired multifunctional classroom simulator for…
Pirates kidnap 5 Ghanaian seafarers in Gulf of Guinea
Five crew members have been kidnapped by pirates from a Ghana-flagged vessel in another incident in the Gulf of Guinea.
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens
Some 400,000 seafarers from across the globe are now stranded on ships, continuing to work but unable to be relieved, in a…
Nigeria securing more sea time for cadets, despite Covid-19
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has made significant progress in securing sea time berths for…
Life At Sea: Captain Olopoenia’s Top 3 Keynotes for young seafarers, plus…
Captain Ade Olopoenia’s 3 Keynotes for young seafarers:
#You must be physically strong
#Be disciplined
#You must have…
Watch: Master mariners sit ‘At The Marina Today’ reviewing…
On our programme 'At The Marina Today', we have:
- Captain Ade Olopoenia- A former Director of Maritime Safety at…
NIMASA assures dockworkers of improved welfare
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of…